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www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Teachers on Bikes: Rolling Role Models cycling training for the school community Sept. 2008 � Seattle Pro-Walk/Pro-Bike Arthur Orsini, M.A. (Env. Ed.) CTSC Program Director schools@vacc.bc.ca Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Why offer cycling training to adults at schools? Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition the ability to ride a bike safely and confidently in traffic is fundamental to the choice of a bike for transportation educators & school staff are commuters - making daily trips to high traffic destinations generate informed cyclists able to discuss their experiences in the classrooms adults in schools are role models - for students and the community educators need �maintain a higher standard of conduct than other employees (and by their conduct) uphold the values, beliefs, and knowledge sought to be transmitted by the school system� Ontario Education Act www.vacc.bc.ca/schools ...extend to Health Professionals Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition RECOMMENDATIONS TO PEDIATRICIANS Pediatricians are dedicated to the promotion and protection of children�s health. Climate change threatens the health, welfare, and future of current and subsequent generations of children. Pediatricians can incorporate considerations of the effects of climate change on ...personal lives ... lifestyle practices. Some possible approaches might include the following. 3. Serve as a role model for practices that promote environmental sustainability. ... encourage and model reduced dependency on automobile travel... November 2007 www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition coordination scheduling, format promotion presentations, conferences, newsletters cycling training orientation, commuter skills, bike-ed resources The workshop did an amazing job of combining environmental stewardship, social responsibility and active living. I left feeling inspired and motivated to not only make changes in my personal life, but also to encourage my students to do the same. Daniele C., Elementary Teacher, Vancouver Cycling Training for the School Community for teachers, support staff, school administrators & SD staff www.vacc.bc.ca/schools ...elements of the CTSC program Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition A. Bikers� Breakfast C. Bike-Ed. Seminar B. Commuter Cycling Skills Workshop www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition takes place in school staff room (i.e where teachers/staff already are already gathered) includes coffee, juice, cinnamon buns ...bike maps & resources informal Q & A on any & all bike questions time: 30min (+/-) note: can also be a Bikers� Lunch A. Bikers� Breakfast: an intro event to generate visibility around cycling to existing/potential cyclists in a school (or family of schools) www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition in-class check the safety of your bike, riding at night, in the rain, route planning, road placement for turns in a parking lot basic bike skills on-road how to ride confidently in traffic, placement for turns B. Commuter Cycling Skills Workshop: full day CCSP workshop www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition strategies, activities and resources relating to cycling safety, bike education and active transportation to integrate cycling into school community & classroom curriculum w/o knowing the specifics of the audience, focus on enthusiasm to take home to real license holders on students� travel: parents cross curricular mapping ~ students discuss with their parents streets or intersections to �avoid� or �exercise caution� most direct vs. safest routes trip diaries bike art local & internet resources collage and �zines bikes as �car ads� C. Bike-Ed seminar: in-class seminar (2-4hrs) www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Pilot Project ~ May 2007 Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition 22 teaches and school staff from across Metro Vancouver �average� = 36-year-old female elementary teacher 68% of participants felt much more confident as a cyclist and better prepared to promote cycling at their school 83% had �a lot of discussions� with colleagues in the staff room about commuter cycling in the 1� months remaining in the school year, 93% had incorporated at least one bike activity into their classes www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Pilot Project ~ May 2007 Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition You don�t have to bike every day to be a healthy, active and green role model. www.vacc.bc.ca/schools 2008 � efforts: what the pilot project didn�t show us 2009 - goals Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition build into existing Pro-D. calendar more than 1 year in advance (13+ months advance booking) teachers need to recognize longevity of program posters & emails get �lost� � i.e. Bikers� Breakfast marketing & steady flow of articles & profiles wider assortment of booking options for schools building recognition into Pro-D. calendar WEEK-LONG media blitz across Metro Vancouver www.vacc.bc.ca/schools Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition identify funding structures in your community tie-in with common goals & existing mandates (Ed. dept & outreach) support their existing efforts, programs and financial commitments commute to school is not strictly taking place on school property School District $ come from Victoria through a complicated process with so many necessities $ are often school-based & therefore tied in with local economic circumstances How did we garner support? TransLink City of Vancouver Mun vs. SD (i.e. City of __________) www.vacc.bc.ca/schools CTSC tools Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition site pre-assessment sheet; where to lock bikes, ensure room has overhead projector, directions to room, contact name & # registration sheet per season rather than per workshop orientation survey current obstacles & questions (physical & emotional), why they want to commute by bike, future role model?, bike-ed questions 4 attributes & assessment sheets head, heart, hands, feet ...& back wheel what, where & when, who, what & how workshop evaluation ...if the workshop continued for another hour, what would you want to learn more about? www.vacc.bc.ca/schools CTSC Resources Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition bookmarks website report from pilot project Transport Canada case study: http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/UTSP/cyclingtraining.htm media stories resources sheet